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Niger vs Nigeria head-to-head record

Niger wins
0
Draws
1
Nigeria wins
4

5 meetings, 1963 to 2015Goals: Niger 1, Nigeria 8

Niger and Nigeria have met 5 times since 1963. Nigeria have won 4, Niger 0, and 1 match ended level. They last met on 8 September 2015, when Nigeria won 2–0 in a friendly.

The 5 meetings have produced 9 goals, 1.80 per game. The biggest win is Nigeria’s 3–1 in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying in 2007. Nigeria are unbeaten in the last five meetings (4 wins, 1 draw). They went 43 years without meeting, between 1963 and 2006.

Who has won more, Niger or Nigeria?

All matches5 matches

0 Niger1 drawNigeria 4

Competitive3 matches

0 Niger0 drawsNigeria 3

Friendlies2 matches

0 Niger1 drawNigeria 1

Key numbers

Goals
Niger 1, Nigeria 81.80 per game
First meeting
Nigeria 1–0 NigerAfrican Friendship Games, 12 Apr 1963
Most recent
Nigeria 2–0 NigerFriendly, 8 Sept 2015
Nigeria’s biggest win
Niger 1–3 NigeriaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying, 17 Jun 2007
Most goals in a meeting
Niger 1–3 NigeriaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying, 17 Jun 2007
Current run
Nigeria unbeaten in 5
TFN Elo rating now
Niger 1483 (106th), Nigeria 1819 (36th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

  1. Nigeria2Niger0

    Friendly

    Port Harcourt, Nigeria

  2. Niger0Nigeria0

    Friendly

    Niamey, Niger

  3. Niger1Nigeria3

    Africa Cup of Nations qualifying

    Niamey, Niger

  4. Nigeria2Niger0

    Africa Cup of Nations qualifying

    Abuja, Nigeria

  5. Nigeria1Niger0

    African Friendship Games

    Dakar, Senegal (neutral)

Every meeting on one timeline

Larger dots mark bigger winning margins. Hover a dot for the result.

Home, away and neutral

In Niger's home games

2 matches

011

NigerDrawsNigeria

In Nigeria's home games

2 matches

002

NigerDrawsNigeria

At neutral venues

1 match

001

NigerDrawsNigeria

Record by competition

Record by competition
CompetitionPlayedNigerDrawsNigeriaGoals
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying20021–5
Friendly20110–2
African Friendship Games10010–1

Meetings by decade

Niger wins Draws Nigeria wins
Meetings by decade
DecadeResultsPlayedGoals
1960s11
2000s26
2010s22

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run ofNigerNigeria
Wins in a rowNone31963 to 2007
Unbeaten meetings1201251963 to 2015

Questions answered

How many times have Niger and Nigeria played each other?

5 times, starting on 12 April 1963. 3 of those meetings were competitive and 2 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Niger and Nigeria?

Nigeria, with 4 wins to 0. 1 match ended level.

What is the biggest win in Niger vs Nigeria?

Nigeria’s 3–1 win in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying on 17 June 2007 in Niamey.

When did Niger and Nigeria last play?

On 8 September 2015 in Port Harcourt, when Nigeria won 2–0 in a friendly.

What is the competitive record between Niger and Nigeria?

In 3 competitive matches, Niger have 0 wins, Nigeria have 3, and 0 ended level.

Every Niger vs Nigeria result

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Every Niger vs Nigeria result
DateHomeScoreAwayCompetitionVenue
Nigeria2–0NigerFriendlyPort Harcourt, Nigeria
Niger0–0NigeriaFriendlyNiamey, Niger
Niger1–3NigeriaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifyingNiamey, Niger
Nigeria2–0NigerAfrica Cup of Nations qualifyingAbuja, Nigeria
Nigeria1–0NigerAfrican Friendship GamesDakar, Senegal (neutral)

Recent form

Niger

  1. Lat AlgeriaFriendly1–2Tue 6 Oct 2026
  2. Lat GabonAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying0–2Tue 29 Sept 2026
  3. Wv LesothoAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying2–1Fri 25 Sept 2026
  4. Lv MauritaniaFriendly0–1Mon 8 Jun 2026
  5. Dv BeninFriendly1–1Fri 5 Jun 2026

Nigeria

  1. Dat RussiaFriendly3–3Tue 6 Oct 2026
  2. Lv Guinea-BissauAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying0–3Tue 29 Sept 2026
  3. Wv MadagascarAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying2–1Fri 25 Sept 2026
  4. Lat PortugalFriendly1–2Wed 10 Jun 2026
  5. Dat PolandFriendly2–2Wed 3 Jun 2026

Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.